Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services in respect of  progress in implementing the Children Act and to summarise the children’s trust arrangements that are being adopted in Leeds.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report in respect of progress in implementing the Children Act and to summarise the children’s trust arrangements that were being adopted in Leeds.

Appended to the report was a copy of a diagram illustrating children’s trust arrangements in Leeds for the information/comment of the meeting.

Keith Burton, Deputy Director, Children’s Services (Commissioning and Partnerships), Chief Executive’s Department presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments. A copy of the powerpoint presentation slides were also circulated at the meeting.

Detailed discussion ensued on the content of the report and appendices.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-

·  the need to look at how the children’s trust would connect with Elected Members and the Area Committee

·  clarification of how the Children’s Trust would connect with Primary Care Trusts

·  clarification of the current running of health buses in limited areas

·  clarification of the staffing structure of the Children’s Trust and the appointments made to date

·  clarification of the work being undertaken by the Children’s Trust in respect of those children who were out of control

·  the need for the Children’s Trust to liaise with School Governors

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.